Thursday, February 5, 2015

History Trivia - Marcus Cato, the Roman philosopher, commits suicide

February 5

 46 BC, Marcus Cato, the Roman philosopher, committed suicide by stabbing himself, after learning of the victory of his enemy, Julius Caesar, over Pompey at Thapsus.

62 Pompeii and Herculaneum were severely damaged by an earthquake. 

1204 Alexius V was proclaimed Eastern Roman Emperor during the siege of Constantinople.

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